Mangrove Man

Didn't see an ocean till age 17. Grew into a marine biologist in Chicago in my 20's. Fell in love with the mysterious mangroves of Belize in my 40's.

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Brainstorming and collaborative project ideas discussions. Love to see all of the support in these rooms!

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Stunning photo of an American crocodile in the mangroves of Cuba by Massimo Giorgetta. Took a screen shot because it's part of a larger photo collection. https://t.co/nq6iWWVJuC

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Hello friends of the mangroves! Please consider supporting the Go Fund Me I set up to benefit the amazing people who work at Calabash Caye Field Station in Belize who've been adversely impacted by the pandemic.

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[Mangrove Man @MangroveProf]

A healthy mangrove is a great place to commune with a seahorse, such as this long-snouted seahorse grasping a mangrove root near Calabash Caye Field Station. See the full video at: https://t.co/8mJENwesYQ

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Portrait of a mangrove coral scientist....the Finnerty Lab's own Karina Scavo Lord. See the entire article here: https://t.co/G7CMip1qIO

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Mangroves are widely regarded as inhospitable places for corals to live, but ~1/2 of coral species found on Caribbean reefs also live in mangroves. A seminal 2014 study on mangrove corals came from Kimberly K. Yates, Caroline S. Rogers, and co-workers.
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If there's "fire" in the name, don't touch! In reef habitats, the fire worm is known to graze upon detritus, macro algae, and even coral. The bulbous lips pulsate as this polychaete grazes in the mangroves near Calabash Caye Field Station in Belize https://t.co/65dtzVMhRK

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Mangroves support an amazing diversity of fishes, including juveniles that may migrate to nearby coral reefs as adults. Young barracudas prowl the mangroves looking for prey. This scene was recorded near Calabash Caye Field Station in Belize. https://t.co/eX0lGpcRvV